Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Melancholia
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Melancholia in English?
Melancholia: 78.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 797.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 7.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 5.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
4.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.1% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- planet (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Not to mention the most expensive wedding planner on the planet.
- tagline (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
To get that damn tagline out of you tonight.
- bean (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Please submit your bid as to the total number of beans in the bottle.
- sweetheart (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sweetheart.
- speech (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Justine, I don't want to make a speech.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Last Man on Earth: 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points more than Melancholia).
- The Butterfly Effect 2: 9.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than Melancholia).
- Upside Down: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.2 percentage points more than Melancholia).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: